GREEK PRIME MINISTER VISITS CRUISER NEWPORT NEWS AT ATHENS Part 1

Description

Summary: 270' Prime Minister Venizelos, followed by Dep Prime Minister Papandreous are received aboard the "Newport News" by VAdm John J Ballentine, US Sixth Fleet. Honor Guard of Marines on deck. Later Greek Field Marshal Papagcs, Greek Arey, VAdm Antonopoulos, Greek Navy, pay official calls on Ballentine. The Greek party with Ballentine tour the ship. Bidding Ballentine and other American officers goodby. (The above, shot by Navy cameramen). MIGHTY "MO" GETS NEW SKIPPER.: Released 03/21/1951. Shots made from bridge, looking fwd, as 16 in guns of the "MO" are fired at N Korean Coast, R/L. HMS, as turret of 16 in guns are fired. Looking twd bow from bridge as the "MO" plows through heavy seas on way to Japan. The waves break over the deck. Caption says the ship is plowing into forty-foot seas. Number 63 is clearly seen painted atop turrets. The ship's crew assembled on deck to hear the orders detaching Capt Irving T Duke. Shot of Duke speaking. Standing next to him is his successor, Capt R L Wright. KOREAN ORPHAN ADOPTED BY CREW OF NAVY SHIP.: Released 06/18/1951. Thirteen year old Jimmie Pon Sonsee is adopted by the crew of the Navy Destroyer Escort USS Whitlhurst in Pusan. The scenes show Jimmie doing the shipboard chores just like any crew member. MS, as he cleans an AA gun, shines the shoes of a sailor for a little extra cash. CU, Jimmie smiling, looking twds camera as he shines shoes. CU, sailor helps to adjust knot in Jimmie's neckerchief. Jimmie standing inspection with crew. Inspecting officer looks at Jimmie touches the knot in his neckerchief, adjusts hat on bearded sailor. Jimmie kidding member of the crew about his rank, pointing to his own extra stripe. CU, Jimmie's liberty card. CU, of Jimmie saluting just before going on shore leave.

Collection

Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities